2026-01-12 06:27:54

The X timeline is flooded with washed-up influencers again. Here's the real talk: unfollow accounts that went silent for months and suddenly reappeared pushing shills. Instead, stick with creators who've maintained consistent engagement and actual insight throughout different market cycles. Not every loud voice knows what they're talking about. Do your own research, verify track records, and stay alert. There's always someone ready to capitalize on FOMO. The best protection? Follow the ones actually building, not just the ones with the biggest follower count.

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UncleLiquidation

· 3h ago

I should have said this earlier. Those who have been lurking for months and suddenly pop up to shout, I unfollow them all. So annoying. There are only a few worth paying attention to—those who are consistently producing content, regardless of whether it's a bull or bear market. Having many followers is useless; without brains, you're just an idiot. Do your homework and don't get caught by FOMO and get chopped up like a leek. It's that simple. Builders and marketing accounts are worlds apart; you can tell at a glance.

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SilentAlpha

· 01-13 10:48

It should have been said like this all along. Those who suddenly pop up and shout are really annoying. --- Construction workers are always worth more than big mouths, I believe that. --- Having a lot of followers is useless; looking at the track record is what really matters. --- FOMO is just a sickle for harvesting leeks; you need to be cautious. --- Silent for a few months and then turning around to sell products, I’ve memorized this routine. --- People who actually do the work are usually quiet; as for those chattering away... you know. --- Before copying homework, first check out this guy’s previous orders. Is he not losing money? --- Do your homework, everyone; otherwise, you’re just giving others leeks to harvest.

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AltcoinTherapist

· 01-13 06:29

Really, I unfollowed those who suddenly started selling courses after months of silence—so annoying. To be honest, having a large number of followers doesn't mean you understand; what I value is whether you consistently produce valuable content. The FOMO trick never fails, anyone greedy will get cut once. Builders and scammers can be seen through immediately—just look at their posting history, don’t be fooled by pretty words. The group constantly shouting that the big pancake is about to take off, they go silent when the market drops—it's hilarious.

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SmartContractPlumber

· 01-12 23:57

Isn't this the same trick I see every day in audit reports... A certain project's "advisor" suddenly disappears for half a year, the token price drops, and then they come out and hype it up again. Turns out, there are permission control vulnerabilities everywhere. The signal is very clear: silence is paving the way for exploiting a certain vulnerability chain. Still, the same advice: look at the code, not the number of followers.

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BearMarketHustler

· 01-12 06:58

Really, now the screen is full of these accounts that suddenly pop up after being dead for half a year, shouting buy signals. It cracks me up. There are only a few reliable builders; the rest are just here to harvest. Having many followers doesn't mean you understand the market; you need to get that straight. I only pay attention to those accounts that are consistently active and have something to say in both bull and bear markets. FOMO is really a harvesting machine for retail investors; stay alert.

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DefiEngineerJack

· 01-12 06:55

nah this is just common sense wrapped in obvious advice... *actually* if you ran a formal analysis on follower engagement decay over market cycles, you'd see the signal degrades predictably. but sure, keep doomscrolling through the noise i guess

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GasFeeCrying

· 01-12 06:52

Really, those accounts that disappear for a few months and suddenly pop up again, opening their mouths to buy my coins—so annoying.

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NotSatoshi

· 01-12 06:50

Really, what are all these trending topics now... I'm already tired of the same old tricks of disappearing for a few months and then popping up again to sell.

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NFT_Therapy

· 01-12 06:36

Really, I already muted those accounts that suddenly pop up shouting, they're too annoying.

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GateUser-cff9c776

· 01-12 06:31

From the supply and demand curve perspective, this wave of leek harvesting is a classic case of information asymmetry arbitrage. It is recommended that everyone be more cautious. Speaking of which, the accounts with the lowest floor price are often those that have been silent for months and suddenly start barking. This perfectly illustrates the philosophy of a bear market. Those truly building have long been working hard within the DAO governance mechanism, with no time to chatter on the timeline. According to traditional art valuation models, the follower counts of these influencers are just inflated bubbles, but the spirit of decentralization in Web3 means relying on your own sharp eyes. Honestly, the best protection in Schrödinger's bull market is to follow those who consistently provide genuine insights, rather than those repeat accounts.

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